Lahontan Audubon Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To conserve and improve habitat for birds and other wildlife in Nevada
- Income
- $108,140
- Spending
- $106,770
- Reserves
- 53.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $5,516 spent. Educate our community, especially school children, about the importance of birds and maintaining their habitat. Presentations to over 7,400 children and adults.
- $1,219 spent. International Birding and Biodiversity Tours - 19 participants Coordinated two week-long immersive birding tours in Panama to educate participants about bird species and effects of climate change on them. Trip reports provided information to our 1500 members and interested persons in the local community.
- FY2024 Collaborative Grant (Plants) - Planted 8 fruit trees and 100 shrubs in Valley Wood Wildlife Garden, demonstrating for the public bird-friendly habitat conservation and climate actions.
- $3,416 spent. FY25 NAS EDIB Grant LBGTQ Xmas outreach - Bird walks 350 participants; N NV Pride 950; Events 100; 1,418 newly engaged; LBGT Insagram posts 20,000
- $742 spent. NAS Shorebirds Surveys - 3 spring surveys and 3 fall surveys
- $2,281 spent. FY25-Perils of Plastic Created educational display including 3 taxidermy birds showing how birds are injured and perish due to plastic waste; Used display at 20+ events such as local farmers market.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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